LSU in a Nutshell

WHAT HAPPENED: No. 13 LSU started sloppy and slow with two turnovers in the first half as it led 47-point underdog by just 20-16 in the first half, but the Tigers roared a little more like it in the second half and won going away, 48-16, in front of a crowd of about 60,000 at Tiger Stadium on homecoming.

TURNING POINTS: LSU drove 84 yards in eight plays for a touchdown and a 27-16 lead to start the third quarter, and the rout was on.

BY THE NUMBERS: LSU's 672 yards were its most since gaining 680 in a 58-0 win over Western Carolina in 2000. ... LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger completed 16 of 24 passes for 328 yards and has thrown for 2,492 yards on the season. He is eight yards away from becoming LSU's first quarterback to throw for 2,500 yards or more in back-to-back seasons. ... Mettenberger threw two interceptions and has five in two games after throwing two in his first seven games this season. ... Tailback Jeremy Hill led all rushers with 143 yards on 14 carries, and tailback Terrence Magee gained 108 on seven carries. ... Wide receiver Odell Beckham caught six passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

NEXT UP: LSU is open this week after playing nine games in nine weeks - its longest stretch of consecutive games since 2005. ... The Tigers (7-2, 3-2 SEC) play at No. 1 Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) on Nov. 9.

HE SAID IT: "The game started sloppy. Eventually we caught speed and played like we were supposed to."

- LSU coach Les Miles.

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LSU in a Nutshell

WHAT HAPPENED: No. 13 LSU started sloppy and slow with two turnovers in the first half as it led 47-point underdog by just 20-16 in the first half, but the Tigers roared a little more like it in the